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1828

Founded

31,517

Students

40

Programmes to choose from

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About TU Dresden

TU Dresden (German: Technische Universität Dresden, TUD), officially using the English name TUD Dresden University of Technology, is a public research university in Dresden, Germany. It is the largest institute of higher education in the city of Dresden, the largest university in Saxony, and one of the 10 largest universities in Germany with 29,000 students as of 2024. TU Dresden has held the title of University of Excellence since 2012 and was confirmed in the German Excellence Strategy in 2019 and 2026.

The name Technische Universität Dresden has only been used since 1961; the history of the university, however, goes back nearly 200 years to 1828. This makes it one of the oldest colleges of technology in Germany, and one of the country's oldest universities, which in German today refers to institutes of higher education that cover the entire curriculum. The university is a member of TU9, a consortium of the nine leading German Institutes of Technology. The university has 17 faculties and offers 119 degree programs.

Memberships & networks

  • TU9
  • Top International Managers in Engineering
  • Verein zur Förderung eines Deutschen Forschungsnetzes
  • German Rectors' Conference
  • German University Sports Federation
  • European University Association
  • Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
  • Bundesverband Glasfaseranschluss

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Key facts

Founded

1828

Type

Public research university

Location

Dresden, Germany

Students

31,517

Reported 2020

Motto

“The Collaborative University”

Programmes with us

40

Programmes

40 programmes to choose from

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